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Taking a walk down my memory lane

My mum asked me to sort through some childhood boxes when I went back “home” last year for Christmas, as she was downsizing. I had already been throwing away stuff slowly over the years as I realized that I would never return to France, but I still had 12 boxes ;). Boxes of school books, dishes from my first (and […]

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Thanksgiving

We still have so much to be thankful for

Like so many other celebrations since the beginning of the pandemic, Thanksgiving will be different this year and I know (heard) that for many it could be hard to feel thankful right now…..but I promise you that continuing to practice gratitude & kindness will help. So I’ll start and I’d like to thank: My spouse […]

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Coronavirus: Will we ever be “back to normal”?

Has it really been more than two months since this COVID thing went down? Crazy how fast time goes!Many of us continue to work from home and practice social distancing (although many don’t), anxiously awaiting the return of normalcy to our lives, but will it ever be “back to normal”? I am an optimist and […]

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I guess not everyone speaks French or learnt Latin

Since many of you don’t seem to understand the French word “quarantine“, let me help – it’s my first language after all 😉  Being in quarantine is the total isolation of someone who has a contagious disease or who may have been exposed to one, in an attempt to prevent the spread of the disease. Self-quarantine is a selfless act […]

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Coquitlam Crunch

One of my most-loved recreational trail in the area

Even though I wasn’t able to participate in the 2019 Coquitlam Crunch Challenge, it made me think that I should write about this amazing, accessible and outdoor workout space, right next to our home! The Coquitlam Crunch is a steep, urban trail that follows a route under large hydropower lines and features stairs with more than […]

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